A Week of Lasts

This has been a week of lasts. The last Thursday night spend in our home, the last Halloween spent on Choctaw Trail, one of the premier trick or treat sites in Central Florida; the last Saturday morning; the last Fall Back for Daylight Savings time; the last Sunday morning dressing for church; and the final fire in the fireplace. Sweet sentimental moments, not necessarily sad ones. As I write this post I’m sitting lengthwise on our living room sofa gazing out at the robellini palms and golden Lantana bushes. My labradoodle is perched on our window seat, a place she commandeered earlier in her life in order to keep vigil over the neighborhood.

While I’ll miss this house and neighborhood of 32 years, I’m excited about the change. I think change contributes to brain health and a youthful spirit. I am looking forward to the prospect of shopping at new grocery stores; biking for burgers; traveling new routes to old places. At 61, with all the aches and pains associated with aging, I relish accessing a few of those youthful feelings again.

Its adorable any chance you could describe the interior or square footage/ I think people crave whats manageable in a very complex world/ one huge open room / with a fire some blankets/ loved ones —LOL—I see you are now in my ideal place in your head….. see that was how we were all intended to live…live stronger… keep writing—Im sure many stop through and never say a word—you were on someones facebook wall…so I had to do the webcrawl to your door….its a very cheerful spot—blessings…… Olivia

Thank you, Liz, for this post. I’ve lived in my house for 30 years and have been contemplating moving for some months. There is about 2 years of work to do before I put up the for sale sign. I already treasure the memories I will have and I often stop to take photos of little things and favorite views.

I, too, look forward to my new place, wherever that is. One acre instead of five, flat land instead of a steep hill and mild summers are musts.

What a beautiful blog to wake up to this morning. Thank you for your inspiration. You have embraced such a milestone on your life’s journey. I am touched by you this morning. I have resonated with this message on many levels. I Love the power and beauty you have instilled in you “lasts”…. To be continued Liz… and I will now look forward to your firsts… Much light, love and blessings on your new journey…<3 Namaste…Soulful Language…<3

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